Florida's population was estimated at 19.3 million in 2012, and it's only growing.

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Demographers expect Florida will soon surpass New York as the most populous state, according to a recent report by the New York Times.

The Census Bureau will officially release the latest population estimates Monday, and many expect Florida and New York will be separated by a very thin margin, saying that if Florida doesn't pass New York this year, it certainly will in 2014, the Times reported.